N260CA - 1975 Smith Aerostar 601P Aircraft Registration

1975 SMITH AEROSTAR 601P

Aircraft Description

N260CA is a 1975 Smith AEROSTAR 601P, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cielo Azul Aviation LLC in Texico, NM. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 11, 1975. The registration certificate was issued on December 21, 2009. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N260CA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A27F30 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N260CA was last tracked by AviatorDB near Double Eagle II Airport (KAEG) on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N260CA was last updated on July 18, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Smith is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 184 Smith aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the AEROSTAR 601P model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N260CA. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1975
Manufacturer
SMITH
Model
AEROSTAR 601P
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
Cruise Speed
144 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 11, 1975
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 21, 2009

Registered Owner

Name
CIELO AZUL AVIATION LLC
Address
CLOVIS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
427 CR 12.5
City
TEXICO
State / Zip Code
New Mexico88135-9776
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
TI0-540 SER
Horsepower
310 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50477460
Mode S Code (Hex)
A27F30

Additional Details

Registration
N260CA
Serial Number
61P-0268-055
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
February 28, 2029
Last Action Date
July 18, 2023
Last Update Date
July 18, 2023
Unique ID
00861291

Last Known Position

Date
March 20, 2026 (UTC 15:20:18)
Airport
Latitude
35.152107
Longitude
-106.799183

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC